Prohibited Items

Items You May Not Bring to the Courthouse

The following items may not
be carried into any Pierce County Court facility. This list is not
intended to be all inclusive. Items that, in the judgment of security
staff and law enforcement personnel pose a threat to the security of the
courts may be prohibited in addition to the items included in this
list. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to:

Edged Weapons and Sharp Objects

Knives / swords / any edged weapon

Pocket knives / shanks

Razors and Box cutters

Bows / arrows

Other edged weapons/sharp objects capable of causing serious bodily injury or death

Explosives, Flammable Materials, Chemicals

Blasting caps

Dynamite, plastic explosives or any other explosive compound or material

Improvised explosive devices (IED)

Improvised explosive device components

Fireworks, Flares

Hand grenades

Replicas or simulated explosive devices and materials

Gasoline and other fuels

Flammable liquids and/or gels

Hazardous materials (HAZMAT)

Fighting knuckles composed of any material

Martial arts weapons including nunchucks and throwing stars

Night sticks / batons / expandable batons / whips

Tools including but not limited to axes / hatchets

Other items capable of causing serious bodily injury or death when used as an impact weapon

Firearms and Ammunition

Firearms and / or parts of firearms

Ammunition / magazines / gun powder

Flare guns and/or flares

Gun lighters

Realistic replicas of guns and toy guns

Other items capable of firing / launching a projectile capable of causing serious bodily injury or death

Impact Weapons

Bats / clubs / pool cues

Other Items

Tear gas and self defense sprays including CN, CS, OC

Stun guns / tasers / electronic defense devices

Narcotics / illicit drugs / drug paraphernalia

Handcuffs and handcuff keys

Law enforcement uniforms, insignia, badges or
emblems may not be worn or displayed by a person who is not a
commissioned law enforcement officer in such a manner that constitutes a
violation of RCW 9A-60.045.